
Dover (Town of) Solid Waste Information
37 No Sussex St
Dover, NJ 07801-0798
Tel: (973) 366-2200 Fax: (973) 328-6604
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
Contacts From Dover (Town of)
- Donald Costanzo, Clean Communities Coordinator
Town of Dover
37 N. Sussex St.
Dover, NJ 07801
Tel: (973) 366-2200 Fax: (973) 366-6167
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
 
- William Isselin, CRP, Asst. Engineer / Chief Code Enf. Officer / Mun. Recycling Coordinator
Dover (Town of)
Office: 100 Princeton Ave. Mail: 37 North Sussex Street Dover, NJ 07801
Dover, NJ 07801
Tel: (973) 366-2200 x2152 Fax: (973) 366-0039
Email: wisselin@dover.nj.us
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
 
Solid Waste Services In Dover (Town of)
Curbside Garbage Collection
- Program Description: The town provides residential garbage collection. The contracted hauler pays for the tipping fees directly.to the disposal facility.
- Schedule: Residential collection is provided twice a week in three collection districts. Contact the town for more information.
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Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
Material Accepted

Type 10 Municipal Solid Waste
(Disposal) Allowed 2 bags per collection. Additional Bags require a $2.50 sticker. 30 pound maximum per container/bag.
Curbside Recycling Collection
- Program Description: Dover contracts for single-stream, all-in-one residential curbside recycling. Maximum weight of curbside recycling container is 30 pounds; use multiple containers if needed.
- Schedule: Every other Friday according to the schedule.
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Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
Material Accepted

Aluminum Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with recyclables.
Aluminum Pie Plates, Trays and Foil
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Rinse thoroughly (no residue allowed) and commingle with recyclables.
Brown Paper Bags
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Commingle with other recyclables.
Chipboard/Paperboard
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flatten and mix with other recyclables, and do not bundle or tie.
Corrugated Cardboard
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Flattened and tied.
Glass Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Remove lids, rinse the glass and commingle with recyclables. Put metal lids into container; do not put metal lids back onto glass bottles and jars.
Mixed Office Paper
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables.
Newspaper
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables, and do not tie or bundle.
Other Paper/Mag./JunkMail
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Mix with other recyclables.
Plastic #1 (PETE) Bottles
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.
Plastic #1 (PETE) Food/Bev. Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.
Plastic #2 (HDPE) Bottles
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto bottles. Put caps/lids into the garbage.
Plastic #2 (HDPE) Food/Bev. Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.
Plastic #5 (PP) Food/Bev. Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclable mix. Do not put caps/lids back onto containers. Put caps/lids into the garbage.
Polyboard/Drink Boxes
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty and mix with other recyclables.
Shredded Paper
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) If recycling shredded paper with in the MCMUA's "all-in-one" single-stream recycling collection program, the shredded paper must be put into a translucent or clear plastic bag and the bag must be tied closed.
Steel (Tin) Containers
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Empty, rinse and commingle with recyclables. Aerosol cans must be empty. Remove plastic cap/lids, and put them into the garbage.
Telephone Books
(Recycling - Single-Stream - All-In-One) Also include paperback or softcover books. Do not include hardcover books.
Curbside Yard Waste Collection
- Program Description: Curbside collection only. See Dover's website for recycling and solid waste newletter.
- Schedule: Brush, garden trimmings, leaves and grass and picked up daily, April -December as per the schedule.
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Service Provider: Town of Dover, 37 North Sussex Street,
Dover, NJ 07801
Tel: 973-366-2200 Fax: 973-366-2225
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
Material Accepted

Brush/Tree Parts
(Recycling) This is for brush only, not tree parts. Brush shall be no larger than 4 inches in diameter and 6 feet long. Must be tied in bundles and stacked neatlly at the curb. Also includes garden trimmings which consists of vegetation, twigs, brush trimmings, small branches and small plants. For collection of graden trimmings use a re-usable container and place at the curb for pickup.
Christmas Trees
(Recycling) Collected curbside only in January. Remove all decorations and no tree bags or stands.
Grass Clippings
(Recycling) Bag grass in Town biodegradable paper bags or use re-usable containers and place at the curb for pickup.
Leaves
(Recycling) Bag leaves in Town biodegradable paper bags or use re-usable containers and place at the curb for pickup.
Curbside Bulky Waste Collection
- Program Description: Weekly curbside white good collection.
- Schedule: Friday collections but white goods can also be delivered to the Recycling Center.
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Service Provider: Town of Dover, 37 North Sussex Street,
Dover, NJ 07801
Tel: 973-366-2200 Fax: 973-366-2225
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
Material Accepted

Metal Appliances
(Recycling) Appliances - Refridgerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and dishwashers. Can allso be delivered to recycling center.
Curbside Bulky Waste Collection
- Program Description: Curbside bulky waste collection.
- Schedule: On day of regular gabage pickup
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Service Provider: Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc., 5 Howard Blvd.,
Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
Tel: (973) 598-9800 Fax: (973) 598-9900
Email: custsvc@bluediamonddisposal.com
WWW: www.bluediamonddisposal.com
Material Accepted

Type 13 Bulky Solid Waste
(Disposal)
Type 13C Construction & Demo. Debris
(Disposal) Small quantities only. 30 lbs. maximum.
Municipal Recycling Depot(s) In Dover (Town of)

211 North Sussex Street
Dover, NJ 07801
Tel: (973) 366-2200 Ext. 120
WWW: www.dover.nj.us
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Limitations: The facility is open to Dover residents and small businesses only. Construction material remains the responsibility of the homeowner. No garbage and/or vegetaive waste is accepted at the Recycling Center.
- Facility Type: Municipal Recycling Depot
Other Solid Waste Facilities In Dover (Town of)
(Class "D" Recycling Facility (Special))
530 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Dover,
NJ
07801
Tel: 973-442-0101
WWW: www.homedepot.com
(Recycling Market)
160 Richards Ave
Dover,
NJ
07802
Tel: 973-366-2716
WWW: www.donjonrecycling.com/
Documents
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Please contact Dover (Town of) to verify any issues you are uncertain about and please forward any corrections to the MCMUA at info@mcmua.com.
- Municipal Recycling Ordinance - Dover (Town of) Municipal Recycling Ordinance - Document Type - Municipal Recycling Ordinance (PDF)